Fragrance comparison

Black Vanilla vs Nubia Vanilla

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 19 Oct 2026 1,510 ratings analysed

Black Vanilla

Mancera · 2017

3.841,502 votes

Rank #902 VanillaPowdery

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57%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Nubia Vanilla

Udjat · 2022

3.758 votes

Rank #44,368 VanillaCoconut

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nubia Vanilla takes 3 of 4 categories.

Black Vanilla
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Nubia Vanilla
Choose it for a vanilla and coconut character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Black Vanilla1/4

Nubia Vanilla3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Nubia Vanilla
Sillage & projection: Nubia Vanilla
Value for money: Nubia Vanilla
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Black Vanilla

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Black VanillaMancera

Nubia VanillaUdjat

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 1,502 votes

Have 36%Had 14%Want 50%

3.75/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 23%Had 4%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

6%Like

13%Ok

15%Dislike

22%Hate

Share of community votes

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityNubia Vanilla

SillageNubia Vanilla

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value78

Category winnerNubia VanillaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

powdery91%

fruity79%

sweet63%

violet60%

musky59%

vanilla100%

coconut90%

musky80%

white floral70%

powdery60%

sweet50%

Scent match57%Closely related · both vanilla, powdery and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

White PeachBlack CurrantCoconutCalabrian bergamot

Heart

VioletEgyptian JasmineBulgarian Rose

Base

Madagascar VanillaWhite Musk

Top15-30 mins

VanillaCoconut

Heart2-4 hrs

Egyptian Jasmine

Base8-12+ hrs

Madagascar VanillaWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesCoconut, Egyptian Jasmine, Madagascar Vanilla and White Musk. Durations are only published for Nubia Vanilla, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring62

Summer27

Fall98

Winter100

Day88

Night100

Spring83

Summer17

Fall100

Winter83

Day41

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex31

Women65

Men13

Unisex63

Women25

Party 37%Date 34%Casual 19%Work 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#902

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched2017

Reviews410

Overall rank#44,368

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews4

Category winnerBlack VanillaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Vanilla by Mancera is a Floral Fruity fragrance for women and men. Black Vanilla was launched in 2017. The nose behind this fragrance is Pierre Montale. Top notes are White Peach, Black Currant, Coconut and Calabrian bergamot; middle notes are Violet, Egyptian Jasmine and Bulgarian Rose; base notes are Madagasca…

Reviews →

Udjat Nubia Vanilla does not hold back. The first spray delivers an intense rush of sweet coconut flesh and candied vanilla, accompanied by a brief two-minute solvent flash before the oils settle. It carries serious weight on skin. Within thirty minutes, heady Egyptian jasmine takes over the heart, cutting through the…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Black Vanilla or Nubia Vanilla?

Nubia Vanilla takes 3 of 4 categories. Black Vanilla is rated 3.84/5 from 1,502 votes; Nubia Vanilla is rated 3.75/5 from 8 votes. Choose Black Vanilla for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Nubia Vanilla for a vanilla and coconut character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Vanilla or Nubia Vanilla?

Nubia Vanilla lasts longest (Nubia Vanilla 90/100, Black Vanilla 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Vanilla or Nubia Vanilla?

Nubia Vanilla projects furthest (Nubia Vanilla 88/100, Black Vanilla 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Vanilla and Nubia Vanilla smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, powdery and musky accords. Common notes include Coconut, Egyptian Jasmine, Madagascar Vanilla and White Musk.

Is Black Vanilla or Nubia Vanilla better for summer or winter?

Black Vanilla suits evening wear; Nubia Vanilla suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Vanilla and Nubia Vanilla?

Black Vanilla has top notes of White Peach, Black Currant, Coconut and Calabrian bergamot, heart notes of Violet, Egyptian Jasmine and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Madagascar Vanilla and White Musk. Nubia Vanilla has top notes of Vanilla and Coconut, heart notes of Egyptian Jasmine, a base of Madagascar Vanilla and White Musk.